Three Peaks Route.Most challenge events start and finish from the village of Horton-In-Ribblesdale due to parking and facilities, although it is possible to start from Ribblehead or Chapel-Le-Dale. Horton & Ribblehead both have train stations. It's also worth noting that most people will complete the challenge in an 'anti-clockwise' direction, but there is no reason why it cannot be attempted in reverse direction if you wish...

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The Three Peaks Walking Route:

Horton-In-Ribblesdale to Pen-Y-Ghent > From the main visitor car park (SD808725) head south on the main road through the village, follow the road left at the Golden Lion Inn, and then after 200 metres cross the beck and take the minor road on your left. Follow this lane until you reach a track on your left, signposted to Pen-Y-Ghent, at Brackenbottom (SD817722). Follow the obvious track for around 2kms through fields and open pasture until reaching the junction with the Pennine Way (SD836728). Turn left onto the Pennine Way, and climb a short distance up the steep path to the summit.

Pen-Y-Ghent to High Birkwith > Cross the wall, and continue north along the Pennine Way from the summit. As the descent steepens, the Pennine Way turns left at a path junction (SD837742) and you should continue straight ahead on the path heading over Horton Moor. The ground underfoot now becomes much more entertaining and you need to be careful where you place your feet. Cross Hull Pot Beck at the stepping stones and follow the 'path' over Todber Moss, heading northwest cross two walls to Burnrigg, cross another wall and small stream before meeting the Pennine Way once again. (SD810761). Head straight across the Way, and follow the better track down to the track junction above High Birkwith (SD803771).

High Birkwith to Ribblehead > You can now follow the Pennine Way to Nether Lodge (SD793778) before taking the tarmac drive all the way to Gauber Road (B6479). Turn right, and be careful as this road has no footpath and the traffic moves quickly. Continue heading north until you reach the 'T' junction (B6255) at Ribblehead.

Ribblehead to Whernside > Cross over the fast and busy road, and the small track will meet a larger track. Follow this for a short distance, but DO NOT walk under the viaduct. Bear right off the main track, onto a smaller footpath and head north with the viaduct on your left. Pass Bleamoor Sidings and Blue Clay Ridge. After 2kms, cross over the railway line and bear left, noting the fantastic waterfalls. The path meets a wall, and climbs steadily to the summit of Whernside.

Whernside to Chapel-Le-Dale > Continue along the obvious path as it descends, and after about 1km you will see the route on your left descending steeply. This rough and rocky path leads to tarmac at the farm at Bruntscar (SD740789). This is Philpin Lane - continue on the lane to arrive at Chapel-Le-Dale. (During the summer months, refreshments may be available from the Philpin Cafe situated in the old farm buildings, a few 100m before you reach the main road). Turn sharp left onto Low Sleights Road at the Inn (SD743776).

Chapel-Le-Dale to Ingleborough > 100m sharp climb on the road after the Inn, turn right onto the track through the limestone pavements of Highwood Pasture. Eventually the track turns to slabs as you slog across Humphrey Bottom (SD745753). At the end of these slabs is a steep climb up a rocky and exposed path to open out onto the summit plateau area of Ingleborough. Bear right for the western end, and the summit of Ingleborough (SD741745).

Ingleborough to Horton-In-Ribblesdale > From the trig point, return the way you came, but take the second, more gradual right fork which leads into a waide track traversing the side of Simon Fell. The path from here is almost a straight line back down to Horton Station, and the limestone craggs lead through Sulber and Sulber Nick. A couple of fingerposts reassure you that you're heading in the right direction, before the path leads through some open grassland and down to the station. Follow the main road back into Horton.